From all reports, it sounds as though Kate Winslet and her family have survived what could be a pitch for the next Hollywood disaster movie -- albeit one where everybody makes it out OK, and then spends the rest of their holiday partying with a fun-loving billionaire.

Winslet escaped a house fire at Sir Richard Branson's Necker Island home early Monday, People reports, fleeing the estate in the wee hours as flames consumed the Virgin mogul's Caribbean property.

All 16 guests at Branson's Great House -- including Winslet's boyfriend Louis Dowler and young children Mia and Joe -- made it out of the blaze safely.

As Branson told UK paper The Daily Telegraph, the vacation property was engulfed by storms, and around 4 a.m. lightning struck -- which he says caused the fire.

"My son Sam rushed to the house and helped get everyone out," Branson told the Telegraph. "Kate Winslet, her boyfriend and her family were there and Holly [Branson's daughter] and some of her friends were also staying. My mother was there and they managed to get her out and she is fine."

Branson, who was staying at another nearby property with his wife and son, told the paper that the disaster "completely destroyed" the main house -- a property that's hosted stars ranging from Oprah to Steven Spielberg to whoever happened to have the $54,500 US per night to book the place.

Winslet's rep told the paper that the actress was "unharmed" in the disaster.

Update: Richard Branson has since blogged that Kate Winslet not only escaped the fire unharmed, but also rescued his mom from the blaze -- which is awesome.

Wrote Branson: "many thanks to Kate Winslet for helping to carry my 90 year mum out of the main house to safety - she was wondering when a Director was going to shout CUT!"

Below is video of the fire, taken from the Branson's blog. Footage of Winslet recreating scenes from Backdraft is, sadly, not included.

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